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The 1960’s. . . where was I? In Brooklyn, married for a few years, with a baby and toddler. Around us swirled the movements and politics of the time – in the South: bus rides, sit-ins, peaceful protests, and violent responses. My husband and I were frequently glued [...]

Instead of watching the State of the Union speech, I went to the theater and saw Gloria: A Life, written by Emily Mann, the award-winning director and playwright and a past guest on Conversations with Creative [...]

I truly believe that things happen for a reason – that it’s more than sheer coincidence when people are brought together. Two years ago, I wrote a piece for the CWCW website about a “creative woman” [...]

Award-winning playwright and director Emily Mann, who has served as the artistic director and resident playwright of the McCarter Theatre Center since 1990, will retire from both positions following the upcoming 2019-20 season. She is the author of ‘Having Our Say’ and ‘Execution of Justice.’ Click here to learn more and then be sure to check out our conversation with Emily here.

Anastasia Higginbotham, a 47-year-old mother of two, created her children’s book series Ordinary Terrible Things — which delves into tough topics like divorce, death, sex, and race — because she believes that children need a medium in which to learn about and discuss the hardest aspects of life. Higginbotham’s latest book in the series, Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness, is the first children’s picture book to break down white supremacy. Click here to read the rest of Anastasia profile in People and then be sure to check out our conversation with her here.

Playing with the texture and color of various materials, Liz Collins‘ art uses black craft paper and textiles to create an array of effects. It is on display at the Museum of Art and Design at 2 Columbus Circle in New York City through March 17, 2019. Click here to learn more about the exhibit and then listen to our conversation with Liz here.

The CWCW Blog

The 1960’s. . . where was I? In Brooklyn, married for a few years, with a baby and toddler. Around us swirled the movements and politics of the time – in the South: bus rides, sit-ins, peaceful protests, and violent responses. My husband and I were frequently glued [...]

What's New

Award-winning playwright and director Emily Mann, who has served as the artistic director and resident playwright of the McCarter Theatre Center since 1990, will retire from both positions following the upcoming 2019-20 season. She is the author of ‘Having Our Say’ and ‘Execution of Justice.’ Click here to learn more and then be sure to check out our conversation with Emily here.

Anastasia Higginbotham, a 47-year-old mother of two, created her children’s book series Ordinary Terrible Things — which delves into tough topics like divorce, death, sex, and race — because she believes that children need a medium in which to learn about and discuss the hardest aspects of life. Higginbotham’s latest book in the series, Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness, is the first children’s picture book to break down white supremacy. Click here to read the rest of Anastasia profile in People and then be sure to check out our conversation with her here.

Playing with the texture and color of various materials, Liz Collins‘ art uses black craft paper and textiles to create an array of effects. It is on display at the Museum of Art and Design at 2 Columbus Circle in New York City through March 17, 2019. Click here to learn more about the exhibit and then listen to our conversation with Liz here.

Conversations with Creative Women captures the fire and energy, humor, heart, soul and impact of the female creative experience. It’s been a long time coming, but women FINALLY comprise a large and important part of the creative landscape. They are powerful forces in theater, film, television - as performers, writers, directors - as musicians, composers, painters, sculptors, curators, fashion designers, as chef and restaurant owners, as businesswomen, scientists, educators, investors and on, and on, and on.